Jazzmine from Chicago, IL

Mu Lambda Rho Kappa Kappa Gamma Alpha Xi Theta Sigma Epsilon There are two more but I forgot the names.

Clubs and Activities

People of Change is cool as well as Umoja and Raices. CVOP is also a great organization.

Great for these types of students

Friendly and sociable but also academic oriented.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

They play the bagpipes at almost every event so be prepared. The freshman walk out is fun!

What to do for fun

Hang out at the library in the basement, you're sure to meet some cool people. Go to the football games.

Tips for prospective students

Take tupperware to the cafe you will always get hungry later. Do NOT spend all your flex dollars in the first month. Don't get the 21 meals plan you won't eat that much. Go for the 14 meals or 10 meals plan, you get more flex dollars.

In three sentences

Monmouth college is a very small college, so everyone knows each other. The students and staff are very welcoming! There are always things to do.

Kayla from Genoa, IL

The campus is very safe and there is security around to help if you need someone to walk you back to the dorms at night.

Clubs and Activities

There are lots of clubs and activities to do to keep you busy outside of your studies. There are even activities designed to help you with your coursework. Everything from fundraising to women's rights meetings.

Great for these types of students

Monmouth is great for people who do not want to get lost in a large classroom setting. A person would go to Monmouth if they like small classes and professors who take an interest in your education.

Bang for the buck

Monmouth is a costly private school but when I am done with my education it will be a solid education where I know I have learned from the best.

What to do for fun

I am in a sorority and we do a lot of fun activities through the sorority. The college also has a lot of activities throughout the year for meeting people and getting involved. There are of course fraternity and sorority parties and other parties.

Food and Dining

Cafeteria food was lacking here. Not a lot of healthy choices to choose from. The freshman fifteen came even faster than just from the partying.

Dorm Life

I loved living in a dorm. The college works hard to match you up with a person who is close to who you are and what you like to do.

Academic Rigor

The classes are demanding but Monmouth expects a lot from their students.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure to take the time to study. The classes are demanding and you can easily choose to do other things.

In three sentences

This college is fantastic! I have the small class sizes that I wanted and professors that care about their students. I love going here!

Chase from Fairbury, IL

05/28/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
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Campus Safety

You're fine. It takes five minutes to get anywhere.

Greek Life

Home to Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi sororities, Monmouth College is nationally recognized as a breeding ground for successful greek life chapters. With five fraternities and three sororities, this small town college's Greek Life booms with excitement, activity, and action.

Clubs and Activities

One only has to get out and get involved. Staying in the room is the only way to be removed from the activities available.

Great for these types of students

Athletes are the main draw to this small-town college. Football and track stars are attracted to the glamourous sports histories of Monmouth College. But anybody from anywhere can get something of Monmouth if they are willing to look.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

The Underground is the only venue for activity. Einstein's Brother's Bagels is a hotspot for an afternoon meeting. Traditions are more or less organization based.

Bang for the buck

If it wasn't for the professor's approachability and personalities, Monmouth College would have little bang for its buck. The room and board is overpriced and rising tuition costs coupled with less governmental aid puts a noose on many potential students. However, if you want to have deep conversations with intellectual people--Monmouth College has professors with PhDs ranging from Princeton to Rutgers to Notre Dame--Monmouth is a nice fit.

What to do for fun

From scheduling comedians to bringing Van's Warped tour headliners, Forever the Sickest Kids, the Association for Student Activity Programming always brings fun to campus.If that's not your clique, then feel free to start your own; its easy, simple, and fast. The town doesn't provide much entertainment past the bars or an occasional acoustic show at Olivia's. Monmouth College loves its football and the female basketball team is always an exciting watch. Intramural sports are frequently in season and the table-top gaming club will trade cards all night.

Food and Dining

The only downfall to the jolly Kim's cafeteria is his unwillingness to diversify. All-too-often the same foods appear and one leaves the cafeteria feeling full but unfulfilled. The around-the-clock cereal bar is a nice treat and nobody complains when the omelet bar is open. The always tasty Monty's Sub is a nice retreat when you don't want the cafeteria food.

Dorm Life

With the administration's attack on campus night-life with the installation of security cameras, many students are packed into tight spaces. While the upper-classmen dorms are on par with four star hotels, the freshman dorms--save for one--resemble a grungy motel on the outskirts of town. Overall, you don't really get the bang for your buck, but you have no choice: single students who don't commute must live on campus.

Academic Rigor

The academic rigor varies depending on major. Monmouth College prides itself on its ability to send the scientific-types to graduate school and recently cut the ribbon on a multi-million Science and Business building. The Humanities departments, while entrenched in classical and traditional understandings, host personable and perceptive professors. Sadly, the backbone of the curriculum--the interdisciplinary studies courses--lack in intellectual stimulation.

Tips for prospective students

This college is flows with a small-town current. The microscopic campus breeds boredom. But boredom only means time to do things. Starting an organization is easy and student run: you can be yourself and be a leader at the same time.

In three sentences

The small-town feel of this intimate campus is at once claustrophobic and oceanic. Any academic qualms are satisfied by personable and readily available professors. Regardless of where you're from, Monmouth will allow you to see yourself and your life differently, even if you don't like it.

LARRY from CHICAGO, IL

Monmouth is by far the safest place you can go out whenever and where ever and feel at home and secure.

Clubs and Activities

There are plenty of clubs on campus to join and you can even create your own club given you get enough people who surely share the same interest as you do.

What to do for fun

There's a ton of places of places to have fun you have the Huff where you can go and workout or play some basketball or even flag football when it's too cold. When the summer starts to roll in you can run the 800 meter track or just toss the pig skin around with the friends. There's also intramural sports that happens year round so you have something to do at any given moment.

Food and Dining

The food there is ok given the lack of choices, but if you are not as much of an eater or as picky with your food choice you should be fine. There's also a sandwich place in the lower level of the complex. With a store on the same level where you can get what ever you may need if you become hungry during the night.

Dorm Life

I am currently in Graham residence Hall life in Graham is comfortable enough space for both you and you roommate. the lodge is open to all who want to meet new people and just have fun or just study.

Academic Rigor

Throughout the first semester it may be hard for some students given if you do not budget the time given to complete the assignments that have due dates.

Tips for prospective students

take advantage of the help given to you the help given our from both student of upper classed and those pro

In three sentences

Monmouth College has pushed to help students to do more than what most students when switching from high school to College. the school has a wide range of ways in giving help to the attending students. Attending Monmouth College would be a great choice for those who enjoy a small but comfortable places, but with many places to study and explore new things, such as meeting new people and also getting to know your professor. The small class size ranging from 15 to 20 students allows you the one-on-one time with professors.

KC from Troy, IL

Greek life is prominent. I have many friends in sororities and fraternities. Monmouth College was actually the birthplace of 2 Greek sororities.

Clubs and Activities

There are a variety of clubs and activities for any interests at all from Big Brothers Big Sisters, to Anime Club, to clubs for political science students/those interested. No shortage of things to get involved in!

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

We have founders day, Homecoming is usual a big one for alumni and football game attendance.

Bang for the buck

Your money is well spent. You get the college experience and the education is phenomenal.

What to do for fun

Monmouth is a small rural town surrounded by smaller rural towns but there is not shortage of things to do on and off campus and in surrounding towns such as Galesburg and Macomb.

Food and Dining

The cafeteria has a variety of options in buffet style. Times are decent. There are also a number of other places to eat on campus such as a sub shop, chinese, pasta, etc - though it is not generally very healthy, but they are taking measures to ensure that there are healthier options.

Dorm Life

You have to opportunity to move up in living as your progress through college. The dorms are generally well kept and provide for a nice atmosphere.

Academic Rigor

Classes are touch and challenging. They 100% value liberal arts and it shows through their curriculum.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure to take a visit, or two - that was how I ultimately fell in love with Monmouth.

In three sentences

Monmouth is a prestigious liberal arts college in the MidWest. Many graduates go on to have jobs in competitive and well-paying fields.

Anna from Seaton, IL

I never really feel insecure while I'm on campus, which says a lot. I'm a girl, and we've been taught since we were young to always be on alert, but I never feel threatened by anyone here.

Greek Life

The Greeks on campus are so different from what I expected. I thought they would be like the Hollywood version: snobby and preppy. But everyone is really so nice and welcoming!

Clubs and Activities

There are so many clubs and organizations. There's literally always something going on!

Great for these types of students

Monmouth College is perfect for students who like to get one-on-one time with their instructors and are serious about actually learning the material, not just memorizing it.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

We have a tradition called Scots Day where the bagpipers for our college run through all the dorm hallways, waking people up with their instruments. It sounds terrible but is actually a ton of fun!

Bang for the buck

I feel like you are definitely getting your money's worth when you come to Monmouth College. You are getting such a broad education that will give you skills that will help you in any future job you choose. But you are also able to focus on your major and specialize in that through courses you choose throughout your 4 years here.

What to do for fun

There are so many organizations and clubs around campus that you literally have no reason to be bored EVER. We have everything from a Disney Club, to Relay for Life, to a Garden Club. There's something for everyone, and if you want to start a new club it's so easy!

Food and Dining

The food in the caf is actually really delicioius, which I found surprising. There's different options every day so we don't get bored, and there's always healthy/vegetarian foods for those of us who don't really feel like a burger or an enchilada or whatever else they have that particular day.

Dorm Life

I absolutely love the dorm life at college! I've become so close to my hall mates and I really feel like we're all a big family already! We do lots of things together, like ice cream night, tie-dye parties and we have a bowling trip planned. It's like a sleepover all the time!

Academic Rigor

The workload at Monmouth College is about the same as it is at other colleges, from what I've compared with my friends. Most students take 4 or 5 classes a semester, which is awesome because it allows us to focus on those classes without being overwhelmed. We do get a substantial amount of homework, but if you buckle down and get rid of distractions it's completely doable.

Tips for prospective students

You definitely shouldn't overlook Monmouth College, like a lot of people do, just because it's a small school. Since it's a private liberal arts college I promise you will get just as good of an education as you would in a larger urban college. In fact you might get a better one since you're able to talk to your professors and get to know them one on one!

In three sentences

Monmouth College is one of the most welcoming colleges I know of. There are so many clubs and organizations you can join, and since there's a relatively small student body you can become very close to your classmates quickly. Also, the professors are all very friendly and personable and I've never been afraid to email them and ask them questions about a class.

Danielle from Des Plaines, IL

Since it is such a small campus and in a small town, the campus is pretty safe. Each student is given the campus security number just in case the students need them for anything.

Greek Life

There are three sororities and five fraternities. I am in a sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, and I love it!! I think anyone who is up for trying greed life should go out and rush!

Clubs and Activities

There are a good chunk of clubs and activities on campus. If Monmouth does not have one the student is looking for then the said student can try and create the new club/activity.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

Well, there is Scots Eve and Scots Day. Scots Eve is where everybody on campus goes out and hangs with their friends. Scots Day, classes are canceled, the Bagpipe Band goes in each dorm starting at 7AM and plays throughout the halls, then there are festivities all day long.

Bang for the buck

I would say I guess so. I mean, it is a private college and that will make it a little more expensive, but, I don't know.

What to do for fun

I hang out with my new friends, go around the town, go around the bigger town, visit Western Illinois, swim, etc.

Food and Dining

The food was ok, but it's expected of college food, so expect to buy lots of food that is already made that you can already eat or make in the microwave.

Dorm Life

The freshmen dorms are nice but they are the older dorms. Dorm life is great and I loved my first experience and I'm gonna love the rest of my experiences in the dorms.

Academic Rigor

The professors are stepping up from the high school level, so it will be a little bit more intense, so take it seriously.

Tips for prospective students

You can still have fun, but remember to study hard and put forth your best.

In three sentences

Good school, with beautiful buildings and grounds. Love the classes, they are both fun and educational. Great professors to help the students learn.

Trensfer Student from Galesburg, IL

i have never felt unsafe or concerned about my safety on campus. i am not usually on campus at night, but when i have been, i have felt safe.

Greek Life

i am not personally associated with any fraternities or sororities on campus. there are several options for anyone considering joining and the organizations seem to have strong ties between members.

Clubs and Activities

there are more clubs and activities than i can list on here. there is almost always something happening on campus each weekend. there are organizations for everyone; from sports and fitness clubs to honor societies and academic clubs.

Bang for the buck

monmouth college has financial aid for almost anyone wishing to attend. they are willing to help and work with students to ensure continual attendance at monmouth. monmouth college doesn't want the financial aspect of college to be the reason you don't attend.

What to do for fun

there are tons of campus activities each week on campus. there are also recreational sports, organizations and clubs to join.

Food and Dining

i don't eat in the cafeteria daily, but they do have quite a variety of food options for most all types of diets. they have started up implementing locally grown, organic produce from the monmouth college educational garden. there is also an einstein brothers cafe locate on campus that has amazing bagels.

Dorm Life

i personally have not stayed on campus so cannot give an in depth opinion of the dorm life at monmouth college. i have seen the inside of several dormitories and they seem fairly spacious and kept clean and comfortably livable.

Academic Rigor

the curriculum is challenging but manageable if you stay on top and don't procrastinate.

Tips for prospective students

ask as many questions as possible! don't be afraid to ask and inquire about what matters most to you. it is your future and education and it is up to you to make it all count.

In three sentences

monmouth college is an intimate, private liberal arts college with a friendly and knowledgeable faculty. although it is located in a rural town, there are plenty of activities available on and off campus if you are willing to look and get involved. monmouth college is really what college was meant to be.

Monmouth College is the best school I am attending. The reason why is because the other students are very friendly and the campus is small. The professor can actually help you out in one on one with any work I am having trouble with.

Rebecca from Roscoe, IL

04/28/2011

Reviewer is A current student here.

5 out of 5 people found this review useful.
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Great for these types of students

Don't mind being in a small town (most of the stores shut down around 8-10) those who want to be involved those who want a close relationship with their professors (at least those in your major anyway)

Tips for prospective students

Get in touch with a professor or the department head for any majors you are interested in. Most of them will be glad to talk to you about the major. I know I was given contact information for both the art department and psychology department because I was debating which I wanted to major in or if I wanted to double major.

Bang for the buck

It is still pretty expensive to pay for school, but they do have scholarships to apply for. I suggest applying for as many as you can. I know I got a litttle lazy with my applications, and now I am quite literally paying for it.

Am enjoying being here

I have made so many friends just by getting involved, and when you are involved you find so much to do you normally aren't bored at all.

Am learning a lot

The class size is normally less than 25, and I even have one class with only 4 other people. It's really close and fun, and makes learning really easy.

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